This pirate treasure was uncovered at a local thrift
store. This pirate theme gospel album for kids has it
all: a wise-cracking ventriloquist dummy named "Sharkey"
who has a penchant for fat jokes, a crew of children with
forced laughter, and even a "free eye patch"
inside! This LP has no copyright date, but I would guess
it was released in the mid-70's. It was released on Harbor
Records (HLPS-126). The pirate is listed as "Von
R. Saum" from Scott, Ohio.

From the album cover:

"Ahoy Matey!

Shiver my timbers! I can't wait for ye ole pirate crew
to hear this album. It uncovers singing by a junior
pirate choir, storytelling by the Captain's lady, and
mystery phone calls, plus a treasure hunt.

Avast there, Fish Hook, Tadpole and Sea Swan are seamen
first class on th' ole Gospel Ship. (They are the little
mates on the record.) On land they be known as Vic,
Vince and Valerie. We've sailed the high seas uncovering
precious buried treasure to boy and girl mates. The
richest, blessed treasure is Christ.

The 'ole captain lost an' arm an' leg in warfare, but
is still stout 'arted in battle.

Bob writes:
Captain Hook & His Crew...amazingly weird video
footage of this biker-turned-preacher can be seen on
the PERVERSE PREACHERS, FASCIST FUNDAMENTALISTS, AND
KRISTIAN KIDDIE KOOKS video. It was put together in
the early '90s by the editor of Zontar magazine, who
poured through endless hours of public access and news
footage and collected all the best, weirdest, and scariest
bits together. Copies can be ordered from: http://www.gravediggervideo.com/catalog.html